naturebox snacks for back to school {special offer!}

Are you all back to school yet? We have a couple more weeks before we begin but I am already stocking up on everything I need for school lunches and snacks. One of the biggest jobs of back to school is getting back into the routine of making lunches. It is always a challenge of finding healthy options that are also quick and convenient. Life is busy,...

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swiffer big green box

Anyone else have a hard time keeping up with your house cleaning? I know I do! I love a clean house, so that's not the issue. The issue is finding the time to get everything cleaned up and keeping it clean with 3 boys in the house (4 if you count the husband)! It's just a reality of having kids, they are messy! I try to deep clean as often as I can,...

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Crochet Eye Candy

Whispers Shawl is finished!  I must say this has been one of my favorite crochet projects.  I credit it to the yarn and the simple pattern.  The pattern is a $4.50 download on Ravelry.  Quite the bargain if you ask me!  I used 2 balls Chroma Fingering Weight in the color Roller Skate for the shawl, and crocheted it with a Size...

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Gummy VItamins in Disney and Marvel Shapes {NatureSmart}

This post was sponsored by NBTY through their partnership with Circle of Moms by POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by Circle of Moms by POPSUGAR to write a post about NatureSmart Vitamins, all opinions are my own.With three boys in my house life can get pretty hectic, especially in summer. We are often out having fun at the beach or pool and playing...

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Q's race to the top game {emotional intelligence}

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and EQtainment, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia  #Qsracetothetop http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV One of my family's favorite things to do is play games together! We love it and I love that it really bonds and we have so many great laughs and fun...

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Wicked Time of Year ... Black Cat Crossing

It is getting to be that time of year again...when we have reason to be WICKED! For the third year, I have the honor of hosting another Wicked hop with Madame Samm of SewWeQuilt.com who has brewed up another cauldron of fun for all of us by working with Maywood Studio and their Black Cat Crossing collection. Be sure to visit SewWeQuilt.com...

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Hooky Color Goodness

Looky!!  I finally got a start on the Whispers Shawl!!   I am loving it.  It is working up so quick!  If you are wanting to give it a try I do have a couple of suggestions.  (1) use a fingering weight yarn, and a yarn that has the self striping change in colors.  Knitpicks has a line of yarn called Chroma that works perfectly...

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